South Australian in the Gale
The narrow escape of the Balmain Line steamer South Australian on the Newcastle bar yesterday was partly detailed by our Newcastle representative, and on arrival at…
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A Collier in the Storm
A Newcastle message published yesterday stated that the well-known [?] after once getting outside Nobby's from Newcastle, " proceeded on her voyage," whilst three other vessels returned to port. Upon arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. the New Guinea in the Gale Melbourne
The New Guinea reached Melbourne to-day from Newcastle and Sydney, where she left on the 7th instant. She passed Gabo Island on the 9th and Wilson's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brisbane in the Gale. Safe Arrival at Newcastle
Captain Hill, master of the steamer Brisbane, which arrived this morning from Melbourne, reports a boisterous passage of nine days. The Brisbane left Melbourne at 5…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Storm. Damage at the Sewerage Farm
The Water and Sewerage Board, at its meeting today, received a report from its engineer upon the damage done sewers and others works under the board's control by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gale. Heavy Sea at Newcastle. Rough Passage of the Brisbane. NEWCASTLE
Owing to a heavy sea on the bar the steamer Newcastle did not leave for Sydney last night. She went out at a quarter to 7 o'clock this morning, The steamer Brisbane,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gale. Heavy Seas Along the Coast. Vessels in Trouble. Seeking Shelter From the Bad Weather. the Recent Disasters
Stormy conditions were again pretty general Wong the coast yesterday. Though the wind had moderated somewhat, a heavy sea prevailed, evidently the result of a new disturbance in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Storm. Continued Heavy Weather on the Coast. Latest From the Wrecks. Fears for the Missing Vessel J. G. Kondio. the Sensational Newcastle Report
A Wild weather is still reported along the seaboard, and last night from Gabo to the Tweed the sea was almost as vicious as at any period in the "Maitland gale." No additions were made to the roll of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Bough Day at Newcastle. the Wyrallah in a Tight Place. Deck Fittings Torn Away and Saloon Flooded
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Old Lands agree that a worse sea than that which was yesterday breaking on the Newcastle bar has seldom, it ever, been witnessed. In shipping circles activity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gale
The sun this morning got a chance of showing out with a degree of perma[?]ance for the first time during the past eight days, and what is of more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Weather. Heavy Rain in Sydney
Heavy rain continued to fall in the city and suburbs throughout last night, but ceased at an early hour this morning. The total rainfall for the preceding 24 hours was 80 points. It was raining at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Survived the Gale
The Sydney schooner Halley Bayley, which was in collision in Botany Bay with the schooner Albatross, and also stranded, was towed in to Sydney yesterday afternoon. The hull…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gale. Continued Heavy Seas. Shipping in the Storm. Rough Experiences. the Recent Disasters
Stormy conditions were again in evidence along the seaboard yesterday. Fresh to strong southerly winds and high seas were reported generally, and south from Manning River thick rain…
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The secretary of the Newcastle Marine Board has forwarded, by instructions of the board, the following letter to Captain Newton, the Harbor-master:—"I have the honor to request that you…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rainfall During the Storm
A special map has been issued by Mr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer, showing the total rainfall during the recent storm from May 7 to 11. The heaviest fall appears to have been at Nelson's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Rainfall During the Storm
Mr. H. C. Russell, the Government Astronomer, has compiled a weather chart, showing the total rainfalls over the colony during the storm that raged from May 7 to May 10. The figures given…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tambo in the Gale. an Anxious Time
EDEN, Thursday.--The steamer Tambo put in here last night at 8. o'clock for shelter. The captain reports he left Watson's Bay at 2 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Storm. How the Wrecks Are Faring. Eight Days of Continuous Gales. Signs of Clearing. the Bluelights Newcastle Explained. Arrival of the Ship Which Burnt Them
No complete cessation in "the Maitland gale" has taken place since it first swept along the coast eight days ago, nor were appearances yesterday very encouraging. Raw, shivering, wintry blasts blow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Vincent. Heavy Gales Encountered. Narrow Escape on the Bar. Newcastle
The ship Vincent, from Table Bay, was safely towed into port this afternoon after encountering the heavy gales off the coast for the past eight days. Captain T. J. Brice upon being questioned by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Mitigation. On the Hunter. Deputation to the Minister for Works
An influential deputation from the Hunter River districts, appointed at a public meeting held at Raymond Terrace, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to urge…
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